Sith Lords Quickie

KOTOR II will be approximately the same size and length as its predecessor, with around 40 hours of gameplay and more than 10,000 lines of spoken dialogue, and KOTOR's mini-games -- swoop racing, Pazaak, and turret shooting -- will all return with enhancements. As with the first game, LucasArts promises some exclusive PC content that will not be initially available in the Xbox version.

It looks like there'll be enough action, new content, and plot packed into The Sith Lords to make sure it transcends the dreaded "overpriced expansion pack" feel of some sequels. With the collective RPG experience of Obsidian at the helm, KOTOR II could even be the rare Padawan that overshadows its master.